MEDIA
Tritoncast (5/12/21)
AS A FIFTH-YEAR IN 2020-21
Team representative on the Triton Athletes' Council (TAC) ... Helped the Tritons usher in their inaugural Division I season.
AS A SENIOR IN 2019-20
UCSDtritons.com Athlete of the Week (2/10) ... No. 6 in singles in initial ITA/Oracle West Region rankings (11/13) ... No. 4 in doubles (with Marius Ruh) in initial ITA/Oracle West Region rankings (11/13) ... Ranked No. 19 in singles in final ITA/Oracle West Region rankings (4/15) ... Posted a 4-6 singles record and 2-10 doubles record on the season ... Clinched UC San Diego's upset of then-No. 7 Azusa Pacific at third singles, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (2/7) ... Helped UC San Diego to a 9-4 record on the season.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2018-19
Team captain ... No. 15 in singles in initial ITA/Oracle West Region rankings (11/14) ... Played No. 1 singles for first time in career in opener at Division I San Diego State (2/1), grabbing first set before dropping tight tilt, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 ... Recorded four wins at No. 1 doubles with partner Sreeganesh Manoharan.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017-18
Posted 10-8 record in singles play with all 10 victories coming on No. 2 court ... Helped lift Tritons to victory over No. 8-ranked Hawai'i Pacific by defeating 46th-ranked Gerardo Irrarrazabal in No. 3 singles (2/18) ... Earned singles win over Hawai'i Hilo's Chun En Wu on No. 3 court (3/28) ... Went 11-7 overall in doubles play during dual season ... Went 8-7 on No. 1 doubles court with sophomore partner Sreeganesh Manoharan.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016-17
UCSDtritons.com Athlete of the Week (2/21) ... Posted 11-8 record in singles and 5-12 record in doubles ... Claimed seven victories against nationally-ranked opponents, mostly in No. 4 spot for singles ... Bested No. 1 Hawai'i Pacific in two sets 6-4, 7-5 (2/18) ... Took down Southern California rivals No. 14 Azusa Pacific (2/10) and No. 22 Point Loma (2/8), both in two sets ... Also took 9-8 (11-9) victory over No. 22 Point Loma in doubles with Alexandre Miaule (2/8).
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2015 graduate of Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario, Canada ... Regional MVP as a senior in 2015, aiding Panthers to city and region titles ... Previously All-Western League selection for league and CIF champion, and state quarterfinalist in 2013 ... Placed third at 2013 All-American National Tournament ... Won U-16 Ontario Provincials doubles title ... Also competed in badminton.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 2 in Toronto, Canada ... Parents are Costin and Isabela Isaia ... Has an older sister who is a University of Toronto graduate ... Clinical psychology and cognitive science major with a specialization in neuroscience at Warren College ... Interested in pursuing professional tennis, working in a bakery in Europe, and applying to graduate school after graduating from UC San Diego ... Most memorable tennis moment was beating Azusa Pacific in the winter of 2020 after six losses in a row to them ... Favorite UC San Diego memory was the 2020 Hawaii trip ... Lists reading, writing, and cooking among hobbies ... Roots for the Toronto Raptors ... Favorite athlete is LeBron James ... Top movie is Peanut Butter Falcon ... Listens to Fleetwood Mac, Eminem, and Joyner Lucas ... Loves burritos ... Is working on a book.
